THE SIGNAL

The Signal is published monthly by the Swansea First Baptist Church of Swansea, SC. Volume 26 Issue 7 July 2015

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Community Changers 2015

July 12-17, 2015 Swansea First Baptist Church

From Your Pastor’s Heart I have enjoyed being off the last two weeks more than you could imagine! There are times when sicknesses and deaths can get to you! I was at that point! I needed a time to enjoy some days with no phone calls or visits to make. I have had some bronchial issues! It had me tied to the house for over a week. But feeling much better and feel renewed again! A lot of things have happened I the last few weeks with the murders in Charleston and the Supreme Court rulings. I

will speak to those issues this coming Sunday! We as Christians have sat to qui-etly and let a lot happen without much concern. The world and the United States is not getting to be a better place! We really need to pray and seek God’s face. We all need to join together with other believers and pray for our country and our leaders. So, let us pray!

The Signal is published monthly by the Swansea First Baptist Church in Swansea, South Carolina. The Swansea First Baptist Church is in friendly cooperation with the Lexington Baptist Association, the South Carolina Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention.

The Church Staff The Senior Pastor Reverend Terry C. Wilder Minister of Music Mr. Chad Meredith Student Minister Reverend John N. Harmon Parish Nurse Mrs. Angie Redmond The Organist Mrs. Jane Ann Meredith The Pianists Mrs. Brenda Hoffman

Mrs. Jackie Cagle The Secretary Mrs. Joyce Saylor Preschool Director Mrs. Diane Goodwin Custodian Mrs. Kim Taylor

In the event of a change of address please

contact the church office: Swansea First Baptist Church

145 South Church Street Post Office Box 550

Swansea, South Carolina 29160 (803) 568-3368

The Church Website

www.swanseafbc.com

The Signal is published monthly by the Swansea First Baptist Church in Swansea, South Carolina. The Swansea First Baptist Church is in friendly cooperation with the Lexington Baptist Association, the South Carolina Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention.

The Church Staff The Senior Pastor Reverend Terry C. Wilder Minister of Music Mr. Chad Meredith Student Minister Reverend John Harmon The Organist Mrs. Jane Ann Meredith The Pianists Mrs. Brenda Hoffman

Mrs. Jackie Cagle The Secretary Mrs. Joyce Saylor Preschool Director Mrs. Cindy Grimsley Custodian Mrs. Kim Taylor

In the event of a change of address please

contact the church office: Swansea First Baptist Church

145 South Church Street Post Office Box 550

Swansea, South Carolina 29160 (803) 568-3368

The Church Website

www.swanseafbc.com

July Birthdays

1st…………………………...Lynette Kinard 2nd…………………………....Jessica Argoe Kayce Argoe 3rd……………………….....Daniel Gregory 6th……………………….….….Angela Teal 8th………………………….….Chris Knight 9th……………………………...Billy Pound Robert Kubischke 10th……………………….….Kellie Dasher 12th……………………....Taylor Wyndham Jodie Derrick 13th………………………..…..Logan Kirby Madeline Lucas 15th…………………….….Shannon Lackey 17th…………………………...Rudy Sturkie Cynthia Woods Claire Liester 18th……………………..….Madison Myers 19th…………………………..Bruce Taylor 20th…………………………Jesse Goodwin 22nd………………………...Ernie Williams David Zeigler, Sr. 24th………………………………..JR Burns 25th…………………………....Joyce Saylor Sharon Wannamaker 26th…………………….....Kenneth Jeffcoat 29th……………………..…...Brenda Bryant Kay Hoffman 30th………………………....Bonita Mishoe Jerry Smith 31st…………………………...Dalton Black

Wauleska’s Scrap-books at

Metallic Club

The seniors have a real treat on Thursday, July 9th. Wauleska Taylor has agreed to bring some of her scrapbooks collected since the 1940’s to the present time. These books have many newspaper arti-cles about people and events in the Swansea area. Who Knows? There may be something about you in one of them.

The Metallic Club will be cooking snacks for Community Changers each day and on Thurs-day will provide the group with an ice cream party. We appreciate the youth and adults who make this event possible each year and Rev. John Harmon, our Youth Pastor, who plans and works hard that week.

Senior Will Visit WLTX-TV

On Thursday, July 30th, the adults and senior adults will travel to Columbia for the noon broadcast at WLTX-TV, Channel 19. There will be a tour by the General Manager, Rick O’dell, and then the group will view the “News at Noon” with Darci Strickland.

If you have ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes, now is your chance to see in person all that it takes to put on the news for you.

The group will leave at 10:30am from the church parking lot. There is no cost for the trip. Lunch will be dutch treat at Golden Corral on Forests Drive. Sign up today!!

In Memoriam:

Brian Brazell

Anne Beasley

The Student Ministry at Swansea First Baptist Church will strive to put God first in every aspect of our lives, build relationships as brothers and sisters in Christ, learn and mature as believers in Christ, show the love of Christ by serving others, and we will share the truth of God in word and deed.

Mark Your Calendars

July 10 – Tubing Trip Cost: $15 + your lunch (Fuddruckers) Leave the church at 11:00am return around 5:00pm July 12-17 – Community Changers Cost:$50 August ??? – Pool Party Come on Wednesday nights to find out the details ******Be on the lookout for other events and fundraisers.****** GA Camp

The GA’s will be going to camp July 27-29. We will leave church on Monday, July 27th at 12:00pm and we will return by 3:00pm on July 29th. There will not be GA’s on Wednesday night, July 29th. We look for-ward to a wonderful time at camp.

Attention Men!

No Tie July starts Sunday, July 6th. As the heat turns up this summer, we are going casual for the month of July. Wear one if you like, but we encourage you to join Terry, John and Chad in “No Tie July” and leave the ties at home. In August we will wear the ties again!

Preschool News & Tidbits

Preschool registration is now open.

Registration Fee: $75 (non-refundable) Monthly Tuition Rates: September through May: $215 Classes (all ages): Monday-Friday 9:00am-12 noon

Registration is accepted on a first come first served basis.

Contact Cindy Grimsley, Preschool Director at 803-542-4869.

Text Messaging Updates

We have created a way to send out group texts for the church. If you would like to be a part of this group all you need to do is text swanseafbc to 84483. Once you are signed up you will get the messages that we will send out with updates, prayer requests, reminders, Family Night Dinner Menus, weather clos-ings, and other things. This is a great way for us to communicate with you quickly and I encourage you to sign up for it. If you need help getting it set up please let us know.

Kenya Team Meeting Tuesday, August 4th

Please continue to pray for our Kenya Mission Team

Terry Wilder Faye Stabler John Harmon Mary Corley

Jason Liester Cathy Nates Joe Galloway Jessica Zeigler Josh Tronco Edna Abraham Buddy Bizzell

Student Ministry News A lot has happened over the course of the past month that has brought about much discussion across our state and nation. We have taken some time to discuss these issues during our time together on Wednesday nights and we will continue to do so in the future. As we have those discussion I want to encourage you to do two things. First is to think, I want you to think about the issues that are being dis-cussed in our society. Think about what Scripture has to say on those issues and where you personally stand. I hope that you will allow

Scripture to be your guide as you form your opinions. Second, I hope that you will contemplate how you will engage our culture over these issues. The reality is that these issues, whether it be race relations or alternative lifestyles, are here to stay and thus we will be forced to respond in some way (refusing to engage in the conversation is a response in it’s own right). As you think about how you will engage our society on these issues I hope that you will again look to Scripture as your guide. Remember that God’s Word is the authority and “true truth” on all aspects of life. As Christians we have the advantage of standing on a solid foundation based on the revelation of God’s Word. I hope that we all will choose to utilize this advantage.

Changing gears, we have 3 events coming up. First is the tubing trip scheduled for Friday, July 10th. The cost for this is $15 plus your lunch. We will meet at church at 11:00am and go to Fuddruckers for lunch then proceed to the tubing location. We will tube the Saluda river and should be back at church by 5:00pm.

Next up is Community Changers, July 12-17. This year the theme is “Evangelism Boot Camp.” The cost of Community Changers is $50 and it is open to all rising 7th grader through graduated seniors. I have registration packages available in the office if you have not already received one. Community Changers will start on Sunday, July 12 at 5:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. We will be finished on Friday, July 17 by 12:00pm. All students will stay at the church during the week. If you need to make arrangements to go to practice or any other appointments please let me know in-dividually. We have a great week planned for you and I hope you will be a part of this experience.

Finally, we are planning a pool party for August. Further details about this will be given during our regular Wednesday night meetings. Translation, you need to be here on Wednesday night to find out about the pool party. If you have any questions about any of these events or need any forms please do not hesitate to ask. John Harmon Eph. 3:16 *****Don’t forget to check out the calendar for upcoming events*****

Thank You!

To Our Swansea First Baptist Church Family, Thank you so much for the beautiful diamond cross bracelet and Waterford crystal vase you gave me in honor of our 25 years of service together. We feel so blessed to be a part of such a warm and loving church. God has truly had his hand upon us and blessed us all

beyond measure. Thank you for the Clemson memorabilia and the trip to the Isle of Palms. Please know that we Love and appreciate each of you and look forward to many more years of ministry together. Love, Terry and Kathy Thanking the Swansea First Baptist Church for all the out pouring love and compassion in so many ways. Whether it was food, phone calls, hugs, worship, monies, tears, blessings, laughter and all the ministry that came to me and my family from the Church Family at the time of Bills passing. Thank you and God bless you.

All our love in Christ Jesus,

Sarah Strickland & Family

Deacon Elections

Deacon Elections will be held Sunday, August 2, 2015. If you would like to remove your name from consideration, please contact the church office.

Meredith Moments

I hope everyone has been enjoying the warm weather! I have been stuck doing house maintenance in my free time (which has not been much). However, the steps on my back porch collapsed from being rotten and simply needed to get fixed. Well, I decided I would tackle this one as a “do it your self-er”. I never thought there was a process out there that

would absolutely whip me, but this on did in the 101 degree temperatures. To make matters worse, the anchoring board was not anchored to the brick when the house was built which presented a big problem. Despite the challenge, I was able to install the steps through persevering determination. Jane Ann tested them for me and said they were good. Whew!

God teaches us a lot of lessons through life’s circumstances. Many time I conceive an idea, start running with it, and then falter. By my own admission, sometimes it is hard to keep going. However, despite challenges, hardships, or whatever it is we face, we need to persevere and keep moving toward the vision God has given each of us. God wants us to persevere and finish. God never said that becoming a Christian makes life easy. I have found that if anything, life has become more challenging every day I live it. Therefore, my message to you (and myself) is….get tough, persevere, and finish!

I hope everyone has a wonderful July and if you go on vacation, ENJOY! Until next time……. Sincerely,

Chad

July Bible Reading Plan

Buildings and Grounds Work Day Saturday, July 11th @ 8:00am

We need your help pruning the shrubbery around the church and work-ing on the grounds. All help will be appreciated.

1st 1 Samuel 13 Isaiah 56-57 Rev. 21-22 16th 1 Samuel 31 Jeremiah 6 Matt. 17

2nd 1 Samuel 14 Isaiah 58 Matt. 1-2 17th 2 Samuel 1 Jeremiah 7 Matt. 18

3rd 1 Samuel 15 Isaiah 59 Matt. 3-4 18th 2 Samuel 2 Jeremiah 8 Matt. 19

4th 1 Samuel 16 Isaiah 60 Matt. 5 19th 2 Samuel 3 Jeremiah 9 Matt. 20

5th 1 Samuel 17 Isaiah 61 Matt. 6 20th 2 Sam. 4-5 Jeremiah 10 Matt. 21

6th 1 Samuel 18 Isaiah 62 Matt. 7 21st 2 Samuel 6 Jeremiah 11 Matt. 22

7th 1 Samuel 19 Isaiah 63 Matt. 8 22nd 2 Samuel 7 Jeremiah 12 Matt. 23

8th 1 Samuel 20 Isaiah 64 Matt. 9 23rd 2 Sam. 8-9 Jeremiah 13 Matt. 24

9th 1 Sam. 21-22 Isaian 65 Matt. 10 24th 2 Samuel 10 Jeremiah 14 Matt. 25

10th 1 Samuel 23 Isaiah 66 Matt. 11 25th 2 Samuel 11 Jeremiah 15 Matt. 26

11th 1 Samuel 24 Jeremiah 1 Matt. 12 26th 2 Samuel 12 Jeremiah 16 Matt. 27

12th 1 Samuel 25 Jeremiah 2 Matt. 13 27th 2 Samuel 13 Jeremiah 17 Matt. 28

13th 1 Sam. 26-27 Jeremiah 3 Matt. 14 28th 2 Samuel 14 Jeremiah 18 Romans 1-2

14th 1 Samuel 28 Jeremiah 4 Matt. 15 29th 2 Samuel 15 Jeremiah 19 Romans 3-4

15th 1 Sam. 29-30 Jeremiah 5 Matt. 16 30th 2 Samuel 16 Jeremiah 20 Romans 5-6

31st 2 Samuel 17 Jeremiah 21 Romans 7-8

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